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Carmentalia

January 15, 2014 by Tess Whitehurst
Color of the day:  Brown
Incense of the day:  Bay laurel
 
The Roman goddess Carmenta, protector of women and children and patron of childbirth, was venerated on this day. The full moon in Cancer makes today doubly aligned with protecting and nurturing. So what would you like to nurture? Perhaps you'd like to nurture a project, a relationship, an animal companion, your child, or yourself. Whatever it is, obtain or create a pictured representation of it. Light a white pillar candle to Carmenta, and say:

"Goddess Carmenta, I honor you.
Goddess Carmenta, I call on you."

Hold the picture to your heart, and close your eyes as you feel deep love for the object of your nurturance. Then place the image under the candleholder as you say:

"Dear Carmenta, your love shines like bright, healing moonlight over all.
Please share your power with me as I lovingly nurture________. Thank you.
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About Tess Whitehurst
Tess Whitehurst (Boulder, CO) is an intuitive counselor, energy worker, feng shui consultant, and speaker. She has appeared on the Bravo TV show Flipping Out and her writing has been featured in such places as Writer's Digest, Llewellyn's annuals, and Spirit and Destiny magazine. She is also the ...
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